Wellness Zoom – Back Pain by Dr Paras Shah
This is a FREE event, but for IAKC members only.
Description : It is estimated that up to 84 percent of adults have low back pain at some time in their lives. This presentation will provide brief insights into the causes, prevention, and management of back pain for better overall health and quality of life.
About Our Speaker: Paras Shah, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Shah is a double board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management physician. During his residency and fellowship training, Dr. Shah received comprehensive training and extensive exposure to musculoskeletal medicine, diagnostic ultrasound, spine and sports medicine, fluoroscopic guided spinal injections, and ultrasound-guided peripheral joint injections. His focus is on correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment, with the goal of optimizing function that will enhance his patients’ quality of life. Most recently, Dr. Shah was the medical director and lead physician at Regenexx Kansas City. He has also worked as a Physiatrist and Interventional Pain Physician at Montefiore Medical Center and Labette Health, an Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University, a Lecturer at the University of Michigan, and an Ophthalmologist in Mumbai, India. In his free time, Dr. Shah enjoys playing golf, tennis, listening to music, and travelling with family.
Education & Training
Fellowship, Interventional Pain Medicine – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY
Internship, General Surgery – St. Francis Medical Center, Seton Hall University, NJ
Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Alabama Birmingham
Board Certifications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Hospital and Academic Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center
North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City VA Medical Center
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